NewsPresident Maithripala Sirisena appointed Anuruddha Polgampola as the new Chairman of State Timber Corporation last week, Presidential Secretariat said. The new appointment came after the recent arrest of two top senior government officials, President's Chief of Staff Dr I.H.K. Mahanama and Chairman of the State Timber Corporation (STC) P.Dissanayake last week by investigation officers of Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC). Both were reportedly received Rs 20 million from an Indian investor as bribery in order to clear necessary procedures.

Source: Sunday Times May 07, 2018 08:03 UTC